Chris Hacker

Christopher M. Hacker (born November 15, 1999) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 33 Toyota Tundra for Reaume Brothers Racing.

Chris Hacker
Nationality American
BornChristopher M. Hacker
(1999-11-15) November 15, 1999
Noblesville, Indiana
ARCA Menards Series career
Debut season2021
Starts1
Championships0
Wins0
Poles0
Best finish10th in 2021
Previous series
2013–2014, 2016
2020		Champion Racing Association
ARCA Menards Series West
Last updated on: May 30, 2021
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career
5 races run over 2 years
Truck no., teamNo. 33 (Reaume Brothers Racing)
2021 position52nd
First race2021 Toyota 200 (Gateway)
Last race2022 Fr8 208 (Atlanta)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics current as of December 30, 2021.
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Racing career

Early career

In 2008, Hacker started his racing career when he was 8 years old, racing in Quarter Midgets, where he ranked 2nd in his home state. From 2009 to 2011, he competed in the Bandolero bandits, where he won the Indiana state championship in 2010 and 2011. After two championship seasons in Bandoleros, he moved up to the INEX Legend Cars in 2012, where he won the Indianapolis Speedrome Championship in the Young Lions category. In 2013, he moved up from Legend Cars to the Champion Racing Association Sportsman category, where he became the youngest driver to ever to win a CRA event at age 13.[1] He returned to the CRA for 2014, competing in the JEGS All-Star category, where he won the Sportsman of the Year Award.

ARCA Menards Series West

In 2020, Hacker signed with Fast Track Racing with a collaboration with Cram Racing Enterprises for one race in the ARCA Menards Series West, the Arizona Lottery 100 at ISM Raceway. He started 24th and finished 15th.[2]

ARCA Menards Series

On August 28, 2020, Hacker announced on Twitter that he would be competing part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2021 for an unknown amount of races, and two ARCA Menards Series races for Cram Racing Enterprises starting at Daytona.[3] On January 11, 2021, Hacker had tested positive for COVID-19, and was forced to quarantine, missing the ARCA test session at Daytona. Due to missing the crucial test session, this eliminated Hacker from competing at Daytona.[4] Hacker was set to make his first official ARCA Menards Series debut at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the 2021 General Tire 150. Hacker started 12th and finished 10th, his first career top 10 in his first ARCA Menards Series start in 2021.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

On June 1, 2021, Hacker announced on Twitter that he would run his first truck race with Cram Racing Enterprises at Nashville Superspeedway on June 18. However, two days later, he would announce that he and Cram Racing Enterprises had parted ways due to "unforeseen circumstances."[5] Hacker made his debut in the Camping World Truck Series on August 20, 2021, at World Wide Technology at Gateway in the Toyota 200. He was set to drive the number 34 truck for Reaume Brothers Racing. Hacker started strong but had an oil line problem which put him multiple laps down. Hacker started 31st and finished 27th. On September 7, 2021, it was announced that Hacker would drive two races for Niece Motorsports, Las Vegas, and Martinsville.[6]

Hacker remained with Reaume for the 2022 season.[7]

Personal life

Hacker is known as the first NASCAR driver born with a Brachial Plexus injury (nerve damage) and has weak and limited movement in his left arm. He's had three surgeries, and years of occupational and physical therapies, and still struggles with arm movement.[8] Hacker has raised money that has helped pay for nearly 50 kids to attend a Brachial Plexus Injury camp. This allows kids to meet others with the same disability and to receive support from each other and hear inspirational stories from others that have suffered from this. Hacker was one of those speakers in 2014.[9] After his first top 10 in the ARCA Menards series, Twitter showed its support for the young driver, granting him tons of fans. Hacker would name the newly found fanbase "HackNation".

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Camping World Truck Series
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 NCWTC Pts Ref
2021 On Point Motorsports 31 Toyota DAY DAY LVS ATL BRI RCH KAN DAR COA CLT TEX NSH POC KNX GLN GTW
DNQ		 52nd 42 [10]
Reaume Brothers Racing 34 Toyota GTW
27		 DAR BRI
Niece Motorsports 45 Chevy LVS
37		 TAL MAR
16
Reaume Brothers Racing 33 Toyota PHO
27
2022 DAY LVS ATL
17		 COA MAR BRI DAR KAN TEX CLT GTW SON KNO NSH MOH POC IRP RCH KAN BRI TAL HOM PHO -* -* [11]

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

ARCA Menards Series

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. ** – All laps led.)

ARCA Menards Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 AMSC Pts Ref
2021 Cram Racing Enterprises 94 Toyota DAY PHO TAL KAN TOL CLT
10		 MOH POC ELK BLN IOW WIN GLN MCH ISF MLW DSF BRI SLM KAN 86th 34 [12]

ARCA Menards Series West
ARCA Menards Series West results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 AMSWC Pts Ref
2020 Cram Racing Enterprises 12 Toyota LVS UMC UMC IRW EVG DCS CNS LVS AAS KCR PHO
15		 28th 79 [13]

References
  1. "13-year-old disabled race car driver makes history". USA Today. Retrieved 30 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "2020 Arizona Lottery 100". Racing Reference. November 7, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  3. "(Twitter post)". Twitter. Chris Hacker. August 28, 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-08-28. ! BREAKING NEWS ! Chris Hacker will be participating in two NASCAR ARCA Menards Series events, including Daytona International Speedway. In addition, he will be competing part-time in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoor Truck Series in 2021!
  4. Koelle, Christian (January 28, 2021). "Chris Hacker Not Allowed to Race at Daytona After Missing ARCA Test Due to Positive COVID-19 Test". Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  5. Srigley, Joseph (June 1, 2021). "Chris Hacker, Cram Enterprises Parting Ways, Will Not Partner for Truck Series Debut at Nashville". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  6. Hopkins, Dalton (September 7, 2021). "Chris Hacker Joining Niece for 2 Races". Frontstretch.com. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  7. Hacker, Chris (December 17, 2021). "Chris Hacker Returning to Reaume Brothers Racing For Limited NASCAR Truck Schedule in 2022". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  8. Reason, Betsy (April 3, 2015). "Life in the fast lane". Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  9. Bastide, Ken (September 8, 2014). "Race car driver Hacker opens doors for 24 campers". Archived from the original on 2021-06-02. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  10. "Chris Hacker – 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  11. "Chris Hacker – 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  12. "Chris Hacker – 2021 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 2021-06-02. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  13. "Chris Hacker – 2020 ARCA Menards Series West results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 2021-04-29. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
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